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In a normal R&D scenario, a coating specification is written and approved by a large customer or OEM, then followed by a race among suppliers to meet the spec and sell to the finishing masses. But that isn’t the case for most of the military and oth...ArticlePublished: 2/1/2014

Sherwin-Williams and PPG were awarded research grants by the Department of Defense in June 2012 to develop a zero-volatile organic compound, zero-hazardous air pollutant exterior topcoat to replace the military’s current generation of liquid-applied...ArticlePublished: 12/19/2013

Lane Coatings targets construction market with fusion-bonded powder coatings, and are espousing the benefits of using the coatings on materials such as pilings and reinforcement bars used in road and bridge construction.ArticlePublished: 11/1/2013

Advanced Industrial Coatings specializes in medical and food service finishes. The company’s 50,000-sq-ft plant contains a conveyorized powder coating line capable of handling massive amounts of coatings, and an environmental and climate-controlled...ArticlePublished: 9/1/2013

Hearing that an inspector is at the door can send shudders down the spine of any facility manager. The writer speaks from personal experience: his company went through an inspection by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.ArticlePublished: 6/1/2013